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Keeping a Science Notebook
The Notebook
Have an adult help you find the following supplies to make an organized Science Notebook:
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3-ring binder
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hole punch
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tabbed dividers
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loose-leaf paper
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folders with holes for a 3-ring binder (for projects or papers you don’t want to hole-punch)
The Sections
Use a pencil to write the names of each unit on your tabbed dividers. If you do not have enough room on the tabs, you can shorten their titles. The units are:
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Earth’s Surface
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Rocks and Minerals
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Geologic History
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Plate Tectonics
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Air, Weather, and Climate
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Water on Earth
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Energy and Earth’s Resources
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Our Place in the Universe
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Scientific Investigation
The Papers
Let’s review the types of papers you will store in your notebook.
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Lesson activity sheets: During activities, you may have to make observations or collect data, draw figures, or answer questions on activity sheets.
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Lesson review sheets: Almost every lesson contains a lesson review sheet to help you remember the new words and information you learned in the lesson.
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Science | Keeping a Science Notebook
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Lesson notes: You will practice note-taking skills at times during the year by writing down important information as you read the lessons.
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Lesson assessments: You may need to take some assessments on